Add 50/27 and 70/21
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 3 7/21
50/27 + 70/21 is 140/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
70/21 = 70 × 9/21 × 9 = 630/189 - Add the two like fractions:
350/189 + 630/189 = 350 + 630/189 = 980/189 - 980/189 simplified gives 140/27
- So, 50/27 + 70/21 = 140/27
In mixed form: 55/27
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